Salinas Fire officials give update on Dick Bruhn fire
Salinas city officials have released new information about the Feb. 13 fire at the Dick Bruhn building in Oldtown Salinas. They said electrical…
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Ms de 60 inmigrantes del Valle de Salinas se convierten en ciudadanos
En honor al da de Cesar Chvez decenas de personas del Valle de Salinas, el jueves juraron lealtad a Los Estados Unidos y se convirtieron en…
Continue ReadingBoat traffic back on at Santa Cruz Harbor to anglers delight
UPDATE 3/31/16 4:45 PM: All of the boat restrictions at the Santa Cruz Harbor were lifted Thursday afternoon, according to harbor officials.…
Continue ReadingPromising snowpack report! But end to drought… still not here
The latest snowpack report is out, and there is some good news. State water officials say the Sierra Nevada snowpack is at 95 percent of the average…
Continue ReadingDespite winter rain, the dry season ahead may mean trouble for the drought
Water is treasured here in California and thanks to recent winter rain, there’s been some relief in the drought. On the Central Coast, Santa…
Continue ReadingMonterey County tackles its teacher shortage
UPDATE 3/30/2016 6:05 PM: There’s a growing need for teachers in Monterey County. Within Monterey County’s 24 school districts, there are…
Continue ReadingGreenfield police host youth mental health workshop
Any longtime officer will tell you the streets have changed. Now more than ever police are dealing with suspects with mental illness. “We meet…
Continue ReadingPebble Beach Food & Wine gives boost to economy
Raise a glass because it’s that time of year. People from all over the world will gather for the four day event, that like wine keeps getting…
Continue ReadingConcejal de Salinas enfrentar jurado en agosto
El Concejal de la Ciudad de Salinas, Jos Castaeda, enfrentar un jurado el 22 de agosto. Castaeda enfrenta tres delitos graves despus de un incidente…
Continue ReadingEx-profesor de la escuela Naval Post Graduate admite matar su ex-esposa
Un ex-profesor de la escuela Naval Post Graduate en Monterey se ha declarado culpable de lastimar y matar a su ex-esposa, segn la fiscala del Condado…
Continue ReadingConductora de accidente fatal por Autopista 1 tras las rejas
ACTUALIZACIN 03/30/2016:La conductora acusada de manejar bajo la influencia de drogas en un accidente que cobr la vida de dos personas por la…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Driver in deadly Highway 1 crash behind bars
UPDATE 3/30/2016 1:45 PM: Lynnea Hernandez, facing DUI charges following a car crash in Moss Landing that killed two people, was released from the…
Continue ReadingSuspect accused of stealing Salinas Police Chief’s assault rifle pleads not guilty
UPDATE 3/30/2016 1:30 PM: Officials with the Salinas Police Department said there will be no policy changes after a rifle was stolen from the police…
Continue ReadingFormer Naval Post Graduate Professor admits to killing ex-wife
Former Naval Post Graduate Professor Larry Jones, 74, admitted to hurting and killing his ex-wife, Norife Herrera Jones in 2012. Jones admitted to…
Continue ReadingSalinas councilman will face a jury in August
Salinas Councilman Jose Castaneda will face a jury on August 22. The case surrounds three felony charges connected to an incident earlier this year…
Continue ReadingBurglary suspect refused to get off Aaron’s furniture store roof
The Watsonville Fire Department had to use their fire ladder Tuesday night, but not for a fire. The ladder helped get a burglary suspect off a…
Continue ReadingMom-and-pop shops say it’s all about customer service
UPDATE 3/29/2016 5:30 PM: Tuesday marks National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day, a chance to recognize small family-owned operations. “They…
Continue ReadingDrought could impact salmon fishing opener
Moss Landing will be a hot spot this weekend withanglers and fisherman testing the waters and catching salmon for this weekend’s recreational…
Continue ReadingUC president blasts harsh state audit
UPDATE 3/29/2016 10:15 PM: There are 10 University of California campuses from Davis to Santa Cruz, giving students in the Golden State a lot of…
Continue ReadingFewer people using garden since Chinatown sweep
If you blink you’ll miss the Community Garden at the heart of Chinatown. “My family and my sons grow for the people. We love this place,…
Continue ReadingBuscan a sospechosos que se robaron ms de $3,000 de rasuradores en Santa Cruz
Un hombre y dos mujeres se robaron $3,429.35 en rasuradores, Mach 3 Turbo Razors, de la tienda Costco, segn la Polica de Santa Cruz. Investigadores…
Continue ReadingIdentifican a hombre arrollado a muerte al cruzar la calle en Salinas
La Oficina del Mdico Forense del Condado de Monterey identific, el martes, a la vctima que muri despus de ser atropellada por un conductor que huy de…
Continue ReadingAgustin Palomares attacked in jail
UPDATE 3/29/2016 2:05 PM: Agustin Palomares was attacked at the Santa Cruz County Jail, according to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office.…
Continue ReadingCity removes metal cross from beach
The large metal cross that appeared suddenly at Monterey’s Del Monte Beach is gone. City crews removed the cross around 10 a.m. Tuesday. In a…
Continue ReadingWanted: Santa Cruz razor smugglers
A man and two women smuggled $3,249.35 worth of Mach 3 Turbo Razors out of Costco, according to Santa Cruz Police. Police say one of the women hid…
Continue ReadingSalinas hit and run victim identified
UPDATE03/29/16:The Monterey County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim of a fatal hit-and-run in Salinas earlySaturdaymorning. Antonio…
Continue ReadingChinatown cleanup continues Monday
UPDATE 3/28/2016 6:20 PM: Another week, another sweep. On Monday, cleanup crews tackled a main thoroughfare in Chinatown. Soledad Street is home to…
Continue ReadingMinimum wage to jump to $15
While many are excited about the idea of a $15 minimum wage, the process will take time. Those hoping to see that big jump in pay will have to wait…
Continue ReadingHombre caminando en este de Salinas baleado varias veces el lunes en la tarde
La Polica de Salinas est investigando un intento de homicidio despus que un hombre fue baleado varias veces el lunes en la tarde. Oficiales dijeron…
Continue ReadingHispanic man shot multiple times in Salinas Monday
A Hispanic man was shot multiple times Monday while walking along East Market Street towards Williams Road Monday, according to the Salinas Police…
Continue ReadingHombre en motocicleta robada muere en accidente en Watsonville, segn autoridades
La Patrulla de Caminos de California dijo que un hombre manejando una motocicleta robada muri despus de estrellarse contra una camioneta el domingo…
Continue ReadingSospechoso acusado de robarse arma de fuego del carro del Jefe de Polica de Salinas
Un sospechoso fue arrestado por robarse un rifle de asalto del carro del Jefe de Polica de Salinas Kelly McMillin, segn la Oficina del Fiscal del…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Highway 1 back open after fallen redwood tree
UPDATE: Highway 1 is back open in both directions. ORIGINAL STORY: Several small redwood trees that fell on wires and hit an unoccupied vehicle are…
Continue ReadingLoaded semi-automatic assault rifle off the streets
Two guns, including a loaded semi-automatic assault rifle, and heroin are off the streets after Santa Cruz County deputies searched a suspicious van…
Continue ReadingChinatown community and city of Salinas address cleaning sweeps
Hundreds of people live in Chinatown and some of them say finding a job and new place to live is not as easy. “Not all of us are criminals out…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Motorcyclist dies in Watsonville crash, officials confirm motorcycle was stolen
UPDATE 3/28/16 7:40 AM: Officials say a red Suzuki motorcycle failed to yield to a CHP officer, while traveling south on SR-1 at a high rate of…
Continue ReadingCar into power pole shuts down parts of N. Sanborn Rd. in Salinas
A car crash in Salinas has caused the partial closure of North Sanborn Road Sunday morning, according to police. Officer said they responded to a…
Continue ReadingSalinas woman arrested after DUI crash in Marina
Marina police have arrested a Salinas woman they say drove drunk and crashed into a propane building, Saturday morning. Officers said they spotted…
Continue ReadingLife in Chinatown after sweeps
Hundreds of homeless people in Salinas are trying to adapt to life after a major Chinatown sweep. Chinatown used to be the largest homeless…
Continue ReadingCommercial crab season officially opens in Monterey
“They’ll go out and set a load and come back in and get some more,” said commercial crab fishermen Tom Hart. Commercial boats that…
Continue ReadingCHP investigates fatal crash on HWY 101 near King City
The California Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal accident on northbound Highway 101 near King City. Officials said a car rolled over, leaving…
Continue ReadingCommercial crab season hours away
With the official start to the commercial crab season now just hours away (Saturday), both fishermen and restaurants are getting ready. Over the last…
Continue ReadingCommercial crab season hours away
With the official start to the commercial crab season now just hours away (Saturday), both fishermen and restaurants are getting ready. Over the last…
Continue ReadingHombre de Gilroy acusado de abusar sexualmente de cuatro nios
La Polica de Gilroy dijo que arrest a un hombre de 46 aos de edad por abusar sexualmente de cuatro menores de edad el jueves. Segn investigadores,…
Continue ReadingACTUALIZACIN: Arrestan al “Bandido Barbudo”
ACTUALIZACIN 03/25/16: La polica ha arrestado al hombre apodado el “Bandido Barbudo.” Kenneth Ellis es acusado de asaltar por lo menos 11…
Continue ReadingACTUALIZACIN: Agustn Palomares arrestado en Watsonville
ACTUALIZACIN 03/25/16: Alguaciles del Condado de Santa Cruz arrestaron a Agustn Palomares en Watsonville el viernes en la tarde. El viernes en la…
Continue ReadingSospechoso de homicidio en Soledad se entrega a las autoridades
Un sospechoso del asesinato de un hombre en el 2015 en Soledad, se entreg a las autoridades el viernes y fue fichado en la Crcel del Condado de…
Continue ReadingUpdate: Police find more victims in molestation case
Update 3/25/16 8:10 p.m. Gilroy police say they have identified three more alleged victims of 46-year-old Antonio Garcia. All four victims are…
Continue ReadingPolice investigate vehicle thefts in Seaside
The Seaside Police Department is dealing with a spike in vehicle thefts. According to police, there have been more than 20 vehicles reported stolen…
Continue ReadingLack of inventory and rising rent prices in Monterey
Affordable housing is what Monterey City councilors say they’ll be exploring in the coming years. “The housing element was about two…
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